Which to use
“Vorwurf” and “Vorwürfe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,168
- “Vorwurf” frequency rank
- #5,041
- “Vorwürfe” frequency rank
- 9209
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorwurf | Vorwürfe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Äußerung, die jemanden beschuldigt oder jemandem Vorhaltungen macht | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorwurf |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vorwurf and Vorwürfe apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Vorwurf ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvʊʁf]) and Vorwürfe ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvʏʁfə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9209, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorwurf is recorded at frequency rank #4,168, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvʊʁf]. Vorwürfe is at rank #5,041, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvʏʁfə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 9209, this pair ranks #1,980,969 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vorwurf vs Vorwürfe
Shared letters: forvw. Private to "Vorwurf": u. Private to "Vorwürfe": eü.
"Vorwurf" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Vorwürfe" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vorwurf ← ovrwurf · vorrwurf · voruwrf · vorwruf · vorwufr · vorwurff · vorwurrf · vorwwurf
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorwurf" and "Vorwürfe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorwurf" or "Vorwürfe"?
Remembering Vorwurf vs Vorwürfe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Vorwurf” entry
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